GOUNOD: Mireille*

GOUNOD: Mireille* 19 March. Paris, Th.L. Text by M. Carré (founded on a poem by F. Mistral). Originally in 5 acts. The opera was given in a reduced 3-act version at the same theatre on 15 December 1864; revived at the O.C. on 10 November 1874, 29 November 1889, 13 March 1901 (in 4 acts), etc. Gaîté-Lyrique 11 May 1930. Outside Paris: LONDON, H.M.’S 5 July 1864 (in Italian, translated by G. Zaiffra); C.G. 10 June 1891 (in French); and Guildhall School of Music 4 December 1899 (in English…